Istanbul Health and Technology University INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
| Medicine (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
Course General Introduction Information
| Course Code: | ENG200 | ||||
| Course Name: | Proffessional English | ||||
| Course Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | EN | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Necessary | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator : | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi KADİR DAŞTAN | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Asst. Prof. Kadir Daştan | ||||
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Course Purpose and Content
| Course Objectives: | This course includes; introduction to the course, the importance of foreign language and the introduction of course design and expectations, sharing documents related to the field, translating medical book chapters and articles and explaining and explaining the grammatical structures brought by translation, correct pronunciation studies, conversations with health professionals and patients, sentence design studies. |
| Course Content: | This course includes introductory information, introduction to the importance of foreign language and course design and expectations, sharing documents related to the field, translating medical book chapters and articles and explaining and explaining the grammatical structures brought by translation, correct pronunciation studies, conversations with health professionals and patients, sentence design studies. The aim of the course is to provide students with the concepts and terms that will enable them to read and understand the information, book chapters and articles written in English related to their field. In addition to this, it is to create the necessary foreign language infrastructure for understanding the subjects and expressing themselves professionally. To enable them to use the concepts and terms related to the field within the framework of developing their understanding, speaking and writing skills. In this context, students are asked to read scientific writings and articles related to their field and express their thoughts. They are asked to understand and respond to speeches related to their field of study and to make translations on current issues. Students are given tips on how to understand the subtitles of videos related to their field of study visually and auditorily. English sentence structure and title structure of the literature language, terminology related to the field are provided through audio-visual texts. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Should be able to read medical texts, book chapters and research articles 2) Should be able to read and comprehend medical texts, book chapters and research articles 3) Should be able to write an essay 4) Should be able to write seminar handouts, patient and laboratory reports 5) Should able to translate and present medical texts and book chapters |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Health and Illness, Introduction, Passage reading and translation, Sentence comprehension | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecure Videos |
| 2) | Parts of the Body, Fundamentals, Passage reading and translation, Finding topic sentences and key words | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 3) | Functions of the Body, How to write an essay, an essay on medical article or text passage, making a presentation | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 4) | Symptoms and Signs, Blood, Language Skills Checklist | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 5) | Bones, Childhood, How to create a manuscript | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 6) | The Endocrin System, A sample format of a manuscript | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 7) | The Gastrointestinal System, How to write a manuscript sections, Essential elements of a results section | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 8) | General Review - Midterm Exam | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 9) | The Heart and Circulation, Examples of a correctly prepared translations | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 10) | Infections, Explanation of results, How to write Citations and References | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 11) | Mental Illness, How to write a patient and laboratory report , Guidelines for writing reports | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 12) | Translations from English to Turkish | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 13) | Translations from Turkish to English | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
| 14) | General Review – Final Exam | PowerPoint/PDF Presentation Files Blackboard Lecture Videos |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1. Professional English in Use Medicine, Eric Glendinning, Cambridge University Press, 2007 2. English in Medicine: A Course in Communication Skills, Eric H. Glendinning, Beverly Holmström, Cambridge Professional English, 2010 3. Writing in English for the medical sciences: a practical guide, Steve Hart, CRC Press, 2017 4. Medical English Clear & Simple A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals, Melodie Hull Series, Periodical: Publisher, F.A. Davis Company, 2016 5. Medical English, Ramón Ribes, Pablo R. Ros, Springer, 2008 |
| References: | 1. Professional English in Use Medicine, Eric Glendinning, Cambridge University Press, 2007 2. English in Medicine: A Course in Communication Skills, Eric H. Glendinning, Beverly Holmström, Cambridge Professional English, 2010 3. Writing in English for the medical sciences: a practical guide, Steve Hart, CRC Press, 2017 4. Medical English Clear & Simple A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals, Melodie Hull Series, Periodical: Publisher, F.A. Davis Company, 2016 5. Medical English, Ramón Ribes, Pablo R. Ros, Springer, 2008 |
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Medium | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Has the ability to evaluate the source, boundaries, accuracy, reliability, and validity of knowledge and skills related to the health field. | |
| 2) | Integrates knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned from basic, internal, and surgical medical disciplines in the field of health within an ethical framework. | |
| 3) | Carries out the duties of a physician with a fair approach, considering ethical values without discrimination based on language, religion, race, or sexual orientation. | |
| 4) | Manages general health problems related to all stages of life within the scope of primary care medicine. | |
| 5) | Interprets scientific data under evidence-based medical principles, based on the knowledge acquired in the field of health. | |
| 6) | Demonstrates a trustable and rational approach to providing health services, prioritizing patient and employee health, and collaborating with the community. | |
| 7) | Executes health services based on evidence and up-to-date medical information, considering the patient’s conditions and needs. | |
| 8) | Monitors and evaluates current events related to health at the national and global levels. | |
| 9) | Applies the knowledge and skills acquired most appropriately to improve patient health and combat diseases. | |
| 10) | Strives to provide the most current and high-quality health services, learns from mistakes with insight, self-evaluates, and remains open to criticism in pursuit of excellence. | |
| 11) | Provides the best care for patients and their families by acting sensitively to their well-being. | |
| 12) | Behaves under professional standards in a fair, honest, and respectful manner in professional relationships with patients and colleagues. | |
| 13) | Respect patients’ values and privacy rights, adhering to professional confidentiality in the physician-patient relationship. | |
| 14) | Ensures the protection and improvement of health services by conducting education and activities related to individual and community health within a team framework, without forgetting that access to health is a fundamental right. | |
| 15) | Share thoughts on topics related to the field, as well as possible solutions to problems, with colleagues within a team, supported by scientific data. | |
| 16) | Communicates effectively with patients, their families, individuals with special needs, colleagues, other healthcare workers, and institutions. | |
| 17) | As a healthcare provider, take responsibility for self-improvement and maintain competence, prioritizing personal well-being. | |
| 18) | Contributes to the production and development of scientific knowledge based on professional needs. | |
| 19) | Contributes significantly to evidence-based medicine and One Health areas nationally and internationally through scientific research conducted under universal ethical rules. | |
| 20) | Embraces the concept of lifelong learning by making behavioral changes to access up-to-date information in the field. |
Learning Activity and Teaching Methods
| Course | |
| Grup çalışması ve ödevi |
Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria
| Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama) | |
| Homework |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 100 | |
İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması
| Activities | Number of Activities | Aktiviteye Hazırlık | Aktivitede Harçanan Süre | Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 2 | 30 | 60 | ||||
| Total Workload | 60 | ||||||